05/31/2011

A Fresh Look....

with new color palette!

As you know I spent hours trying to find the perfect new colors for our interior. At first I treated this project like anyone might... simply by wanting a certain color. Well my certain color was gray, and I thought if I picked the right shade it would work... Not! 15 samples later I decided it was time to treat the project like I do with my clients, I gathered my carpet sample, a pillow from the sofa and went into another room and sat down with my paint chips; after all I wouldn't be replacing either of these items and the color I selected had to work well with both. The challenge of it all was finding a color that worked with my carpet, it has a yellow-peachy undertone you don't notice with the right color. With the wrong color... gasp... it looks horrible! Treating the project like a professional, selecting the perfect color was easy, I went right to it. The main color wasn't what I thought I would end up with, but it's perfect and I love it!

I used Sherwin WilliamsDuration Home Paint with a matte sheen, this finish is one step up from flat and I love it! As I said I went through several samples and the main colors I ended up with were on card D19/3 from Miller, so it was necessary to color match. The living room and entry are color Montezuma...

With SW 6395Alchemy as the ancent wall on dining room wall next to the kitchen...

The wainscotting in the entry is a shade darker than the Montezuma; Garden Hedge. Notice the need for new scones...

As you look though the entry you see the family room, as well as the hallway upstairs and down the lighter shade: Bleached Meadow. This color is very light but the family room is on the north side of house with little natural light. The accent color is 80% of SW 6249 Storm Cloud...

What I love about the Bleached Meadow is I'm able to have splashes of color throughout the house, without them competing. SW 6606 Coral Reef in one guest room...

Swanky Gray SW 6261 in other guest room...

The sunroom also got a fresh coat of paint as the sun had faded the walls...

I'm definitely not afraid of using color, it just has to be the right color! And my painters did an awesome job getting the job done! Thanks Academy Award Painters!

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A Fresh Look....

with new color palette!

As you know I spent hours trying to find the perfect new colors for our interior. At first I treated this project like anyone might... simply by wanting a certain color. Well my certain color was gray, and I thought if I picked the right shade it would work... Not! 15 samples later I decided it was time to treat the project like I do with my clients, I gathered my carpet sample, a pillow from the sofa and went into another room and sat down with my paint chips; after all I wouldn't be replacing either of these items and the color I selected had to work well with both. The challenge of it all was finding a color that worked with my carpet, it has a yellow-peachy undertone you don't notice with the right color. With the wrong color... gasp... it looks horrible! Treating the project like a professional, selecting the perfect color was easy, I went right to it. The main color wasn't what I thought I would end up with, but it's perfect and I love it!

I used Sherwin WilliamsDuration Home Paint with a matte sheen, this finish is one step up from flat and I love it! As I said I went through several samples and the main colors I ended up with were on card D19/3 from Miller, so it was necessary to color match. The living room and entry are color Montezuma...

With SW 6395Alchemy as the ancent wall on dining room wall next to the kitchen...

The wainscotting in the entry is a shade darker than the Montezuma; Garden Hedge. Notice the need for new scones...

As you look though the entry you see the family room, as well as the hallway upstairs and down the lighter shade: Bleached Meadow. This color is very light but the family room is on the north side of house with little natural light. The accent color is 80% of SW 6249 Storm Cloud...

What I love about the Bleached Meadow is I'm able to have splashes of color throughout the house, without them competing. SW 6606 Coral Reef in one guest room...

Swanky Gray SW 6261 in other guest room...

The sunroom also got a fresh coat of paint as the sun had faded the walls...

I'm definitely not afraid of using color, it just has to be the right color! And my painters did an awesome job getting the job done! Thanks Academy Award Painters!